House vote halts Hegseth impeachment, Republicans choose minority leaders

Look at our nation's capital this morning as an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been squashed, at least for now. Now, the House voted to essentially table the resolution. The measure was introduced by Republican congressman and frequent Trump critic Thomas Massie, who was backed by Democrats. Massie may have been emboldened because he's retiring at the end of his current term. Democrats may try again next year when they control both chambers of Congress. In the meantime, House Republicans have selected new leaders who will try to help the party regroup and push back on the Democrats' agenda when they take over Congress next year. Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan will take the reins after his colleagues overwhelmingly selected him for minority leader. Congressman Tom Emmer will keep his role as minority whip. And in the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune will become minority. leader despite some Republicans pushing to delay that election. House and Senate Democrats will hold their leadership elections later this month. Minority leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer want the top leadership roles, but calls for change are growing.